Excellent free Colorado camping
There are a lot of excellent free Colorado camping locations to explore, and this is among the very best of them. Right off a stunningly beautiful creek surrounded by high cliff walls and dense foliage this site is one you will remember for a very long time. Because it is so close to I-70 it is very easy to get to for both extended trips, or when you are just passing through.
Deep Creek
Phone Number: (970) 876-9000
Elevation: 6,400
Lat/Long:39.67207, -107.08494
Nearby Town: Gypsum, CO. @ 10 miles
Details
- No fee
- No potable water
- No trash
- Vault toilets are available further up the road. No cat holes are allowed in the area due to the close proximity to the creek.
Date of Report:
08/2018
Road Conditions:
Excellent
Colorado River Rd. (301) is paved up to the turn off for Deep Creek Rd. which is about 1 3/4 miles off of I-70. Deep Creek Rd. is a dirt road that is in excellent shape with a fair amount of washboard so watch your speed as you always should on winding dirt roads.
General Site Information:
There are 5 tent sites off Deep Creek Rd. some of the sites allow you to pull down right next to the river, while others will require a very short hike to the extremely alluring campsites at the rivers edge.
When visiting this site bear in mind the following pieces of information. This area is extremely popular and the likely hood of getting a site even during the week at peak camping season can be hit or miss. You may find yourself driving up and down the road or asking others whether they are coming or going. If you are in a fully contained rig that does not take up much space ie. van it may be easier to grab a place to park near the main congregation of sites rather that use a tent at one of the 5 sites near the creek. Another thing to keep in mind is that the vault toilet down the road around the bend as the road begins to climb. You are not allowed to dig cat holes in the area due to the close proximity of the water at all of the campsites. If finding a campsite here does become problematic for you check out the Lyons Creek Site just 3 miles down Colorado River Dr.
Check out the Lyons Gulch link below for more detailed information.
Scouting Report – (CO-09) Lyons Creek
Nearby Activities or Attractions:
- Towns below are within 50 miles
- Eagle
- Avon
- Vail
- Glenwood Springs
- Colorado River
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